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Inside the secret 3-year criminal case against Auckland's luxury doggy daycare
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Duncan Garner: Is Nicola Willis risking pushing NZ back into recession?
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Influential gang member returns to NZ for funeral, police arrest him at Auckland airport
Social media posts show the gangster driving flash cars and shopping for designer clothes.

King Kronic out of US jail, clear to return to NZ and $40m property empire
Matthew Wielenga was King Kronic when jailed in the US. Now he's out and bound for NZ.

12 great restaurants to book for Mother’s Day lunch or dinner
Treat Mum to a memorable meal at one of these Auckland eateries.


'It nearly broke us': Radio star on the highs and lows of her six-year renovation challenge
The Hits host Hayley Bath and her husband juggled tearing down walls with pregnancies.

Builder’s DIY off-grid escape: ‘Enough of the banks, enough of the insurance’
He's selling the bolthole he created with material salvaged from other jobs.

EV fast-charging time halved: simple new tech could be a game-changer
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Reasons to consider making a commercial property your next investment
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Why NZ's consent laws for children are under urgent scrutiny
Proposed bill aims to prevent questioning children about consent in court.

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Trump orders ’100% tariff’ on all movies produced abroad
US President orders tariffs on foreign films, claiming Hollywood is being 'devastated'.
Almost 40% of retail crime not being reported to police
Retail NZ members reported more than 140,000 crime incidents in 2023-2024.
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'I feel it's a tragedy because the brand is about improving the outcome for the planet.'
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First XV rugby: How Liston turned the tables on powerhouse rivals
Liston College defeated Kelston Boys’ High 21-16 in a stunning upset.

Black Ferns Sevens cap off near-perfect season
In Los Angeles the team won their fifth title of the season – and did it in style.

Phil Gifford: The best half of rugby this season
Canes and Chiefs put on a great second-half show after sleep-inducing first 40.
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Where to eat and drink in Christchurch? Jesse Mulligan has you covered
From sushi to souffle and blue cod tempura, Jesse spotlights the very best of Ōtautahi.

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Brighten up your day with this vibrant purple cheesecake
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Scandals, sniping and 'church speak': Tensions rise ahead of papal conclave
Three days before the largest papal conclave ever, campaigns and intrigues are swirling.

‘Imminent terror attack’ on UK soil foiled
It comes amid increased warnings about Iranian-backed plots in the UK.

Return to The Rock: Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz
'No longer will we tolerate these serial offenders,' the President said.
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NZ Music Month: Why these are the country’s best songs
From Now Is The Hour to What Was That, the songs that speak to our national identity.

Anthony Ellison’s cartoon of the week
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Danyl McLauchlan: Social Chaos and the high cost of politicising the drug problem
Efforts of successive governments are no match for the transnational onslaught of meth.
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Car crash baby to scrubs: The return of Shorty Street's first show baby 33 years after pilot
Fans are excited to see the comeback of the original cast.

Typical wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
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Met Gala 2025: All you need to know about fashion's biggest night
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Ford Mustang GTD smashes its own Nurburgring lap record
The angriest Mustang just beat itself around the world's most legendary race track.

Skoda Superb wagon review: walk the (thin blue) line
New Zealand's police car of choice also makes for a fantastic and fun family wagon.

Mattel Brick Shop unveils Hot Wheels collector builds
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Watch: ‘Lifelong trauma’ - Lake Alice survivor asks High Court to review Govt’s redress scheme
Survivor seeks judicial review of the scheme which was unveiled last year.

Puanga to star at Matariki celebrations
The hautapu ceremony will be hosted by Ngāti Rangi at the base of Mt Ruapehu.

Marama Davidson on surviving cancer and the mammogram that saved her life
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